(“Train? I didn’t have time to train with all of the commercial shoots the last six months.”)
King of all Brazilian Media Anderson Silva makes a brief appearance Nike’s new “Brasil vs. Brasil” commercial. Nike is one of the marquee companies on Silva’s bluechip sponsor roster alongside Burger King, Ford and the Corinthians soccer team.
The message of the ad, which also features members of the Brasilian national soccer team, former Brasil player Ronaldo and singer Thiaguinho, is “Triumph Over Your Shadow.” In one-minute spot, Brasil players Neymar, Ganso, Pato, Thiago Silva, and Mascherano play against themselves in their away jerseys.
(Video courtesy of YouTube/nikefutebol)
Cool enough concept, but we’re not sure why Anderson was in it, other than to prove that soccer is the most popular sport in the country. I wonder if Nike would put GSP in a hockey commercial.